For the UK to reach its ambitious target of storing 170 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year by 2050, it will need to look beyond the current well-studied geographical areas.
If active clay shrinkage/swelling appears to be affecting your property, inform your insurance company, mortgage lender or landlord.
Providing high-quality analytical expertise and specialist services for the production and geochemical interpretation of inorganic data.
Some rocks contain loosely-packed sandy layers that can become fluidised by water flowing through them. This can cause potential damage.
New maps launched by BGS reveal how climate change is likely to drive an increase in subsidence-related issues for British homes and properties over the next 50 years.
Subsidence caused by shrinking and swelling of the ground can lead to financial loss. How can you mitigate against it?
The BGS is investigating how shallow groundwater levels may affect crop yield.
Nottingham Castle sits atop an outcrop of the Sherwood Sandstone Group, which also hosts the myriad tunnels and caves for which the city is known.
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